Dr. Dilip S. Doctor, MD

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Get to know Urologist Dr. Dilip S. Doctor, who serves patients in Manhasset, New York.

Treating adults, Dr. Doctor is an accomplished physician specializing as a urologist. He has specialized knowledge and skill regarding problems of the male and female urinary tract and the male reproductive organs, working at Progressive Urology in Manhasset, New York.

“At Progressive Urology, we believe that each doctor and patient become a team for treating an individual’s urological disorders. Our urologists spend most of their time listening to understand your concerns and responding with the best treatment options for you. Our professional staff also follows up to make sure that problems are resolved and your health improves” as stated on their website. 

Bringing knowledge and experience to his practice, Dr. Doctor is complimented most for his kind and polite approach towards his patients. He is a dedicated provider who focuses on ensuring that his patients receive appropriate care and are well informed and involved in their treatment process. He guides patients on preventive care services as well as the diagnosis and management of chronic medical conditions.

In his academic role, he serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor within the Department of Urology at NYU Grossman School of Medicine.

Back in 1972, Dr. Doctor graduated with his Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery degree from the Medical College of Baroda. He then went on to perform his residency in general surgery at Long Island Jewish Medical Center in 1974, and two fellowships in urology at Montefiore Medical Center in 1975 and 1977, respectively. 

In 1979, he attained board certification in urology through the American Board of Urology (ABU). The mission of the ABU is to act for the benefit of the public by establishing and maintaining standards of certification for urologists, as well as to work with certified urologists to achieve lifelong learning to ensure the delivery of high quality, safe, and ethical urologic care.

Licensed to practice medicine in New York, Dr. Doctor is affiliated with Long Island Jewish Valley Stream and Long Island Jewish Forest Hills.

Urology, also known as genitourinary surgery, is the branch of medicine that focuses on surgical and medical diseases of the male and female urinary-tract system and the male reproductive organs. Urologists specialize in diseases of the urinary tract and the male reproductive system. Patients may be referred to a urologist if their physician suspects they may need treatment for a condition relating to the bladder, urethra, ureters, kidneys, and adrenal glands. 

On a more personal note, Dr. Doctor is fluent not only in English but Spanish and Hindi as well. 

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